Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (RQF)

Course overview

This qualification is aimed at individuals who are, or intend to be, food handlers working in catering. The objective of this qualification is to prepare learners for employment in catering role, or to support a role in the workplace.

Delegates gaining this qualification will know that food safety is the responsibility of everyone involved in the storage, preparation, cooking service and handling of food. Its topics are regarded by the Foods Standards Agency as being important to maintaining good practice in the production of safe food.

Is this course right for you?

To register for this qualification, delegates are required to be 14 years of age or above.

​It is also advised that delegates have a minimum of Level 1 in English and Maths or equivalent.

What will I learn?

How individuals can take personal responsibility for food safety

The importance of food handlers keeping themselves clean and hygienic

The importance of keeping work areas clean and hygienic

The importance of keeping food products safe

How is it assessed?

This qualification is assessed by completing 20 multiple-choice questions, within 45 minutes.

To pass this course you will need to achieve a pass mark of 60% (12/20).

What accreditations will I gain?

On successful completion of the course you will be awarded the Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (RQF).

This award has been developed and is awarded by Highfield Qualifications and sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). The RQF is a qualification framework regulated by Ofqual.

What to expect on the day?

The course runs from 9am through to 5pm. Refreshments are available from 8.45am.

Our Norwich on-site parking (NR3 1UB) is free and situated 5 minutes walk along the river to our training centre at St James Mill. If you arrive by train it is about 20 minutes on the Riverside walk or a short taxi ride to get to us. View full directions for Norwich and all our other venues.

You will learn in a relaxed environment with a small group of people. A specialist tutor will guide and encourage you through all the learning necessary to develop your skills and questions are always welcome.

About Highfield Qualifications

Highfield Qualifications is a global leader in compliance and work-based learning qualifications and end-point assessment, and winner of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise. It is regulated by Ofqual, Qualifications Wales, SQA Accreditation, the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA), and the Security Industry Authority (SIA).

Highfield is also recognised by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) as an apprentice assessment organisation (AAO) and registered on the Register of Apprentice Assessment Organisations (RoAAO).

Further courses to consider

Individuals achieving this qualification can then progress onto any of the Highfield Level 3 Food Safety qualifications, which are ideal for those wishing to progress to a higher or supervisory level within a food catering business.

Course overview

This qualification is aimed at individuals who are, or intend to be, food handlers working in catering. The objective of this qualification is to prepare learners for employment in catering role, or to support a role in the workplace.

Delegates gaining this qualification will know that food safety is the responsibility of everyone involved in the storage, preparation, cooking service and handling of food. Its topics are regarded by the Foods Standards Agency as being important to maintaining good practice in the production of safe food.

Our Norwich on-site parking (NR3 1UB) is free and situated 5 minutes walk along the river to our training centre at St James Mill. If you arrive by train it is about 20 minutes on the Riverside walk or a short taxi ride to get to us. View full directions for Norwich and all our other venues.

You will learn in a relaxed environment with a small group of people. A specialist tutor will guide and encourage you through all the learning necessary to develop your skills and questions are always welcome.

About Highfield Qualifications

Highfield Qualifications is a global leader in compliance and work-based learning qualifications and end-point assessment, and winner of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise. It is regulated by Ofqual, Qualifications Wales, SQA Accreditation, the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA), and the Security Industry Authority (SIA).

Highfield is also recognised by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) as an apprentice assessment organisation (AAO) and registered on the Register of Apprentice Assessment Organisations (RoAAO).

Further courses to consider

Individuals achieving this qualification can then progress onto any of the Highfield Level 3 Food Safety qualifications, which are ideal for those wishing to progress to a higher or supervisory level within a food catering business.